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11:38 AM
November 11, 2010
OfflineI made these holders for the qctp out of some cast aluminum That my granddaughter helped from ramming the pattern to the cast part, she is 4 years old and really had fun.. I used the shaper to cut the dove tails nothing fancy, I just wanted to have them someplace besides in a drawer or on a bench. I used the cheap camera for the photos I'm a little disappointed in the camera . I used sheet rock screws to mount them to the wall the stud must be warped as I had to try mounting them a couple of times before I hit the stud. I may go back and mount them all on a thin board in a horizontal line instead of vertical.

this about a good as this camera gets for a close up.


well they are now up and out of the way.
1:41 PM
October 11, 2010
OfflineNice idea Norman, what keeps them from slipping off the bracket? Does the dovetail not go all the way to the bottom?
@Alex, I like your method as well, but my backsplash is too flimsy on my G0602 to hold a lot of weight. I'm still a chip tray/drawer guy. But after seeing the second photo I might have to mount some J channel on the wall. It looks like Doc used some rod, but J channel would be even easier. That's not a bad idea!
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12:45 PM
November 11, 2010
OfflineTyler
The first 2 I made I put a 1/4-20 stud at the bottom of the device, so the tool holder is held from slipping off.
The last 2 I made the holder a bit longer so the height adjusting bolt on the tool holder won't let the tool slide out the bottom. Either way works, I like the longer ones as its easier to make, just takes a little more material.
I'm looking at making a pattern to cast them with the dove tail already made. So to use them just cut the holder to length and drill a mounting hole. If enough people were interested in this type of holder I could make a few, so if you are interested give pm me or even answer here on this post.
This was just a project I've been messing with I want to make a few molds using sodium silicate for the core material. So I first made the holder by casting and machining the dove tail, I'm going to try making the dove tail by using a core so it would be faster to make the holders. Making the dove tail by machining it with the shaper is real slow. milling the dove tail would be a little faster but still would take more time, casting it would make it a bunch easier.
The aluminum casting won't harm the tool holder, will not let the held tool fall due to it getting bumped, with it on the wall you can easily find to tool, plus see what type tool bit is in the holder.
2:49 PM
April 19, 2011
OfflineGreat idea for keeping tool holders handy, thank you Norman.
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